Great jungle lodge, great hosts

Posted May 27, 2015

I stayed here with my husband and one of our favorite parts about visiting Costa Rica was this lodge. The hosts prepared a great wholesome breakfast for us every morning and had great recommendations about restaurants and places to visit while in Puerto Viejo. if you're looking for a laid back, unique place to stay, this lodge is really great. Thank you Pepo and crew <3

5 out of 5

Recommended for Everyone

by A verified traveler from Los Angeles

Wonderful stay at La Kukula Lodge

Posted Apr 14, 2015

Pros: See above Good internet connection.

Cons: The hotel was difficult to find at night. Perhaps there could be better signs.

Location: The hotel is surrounded by lush jungle growth. Everything is green and there were many beautiful flowers. We visited the Jaguar Rescue Center.

We arrived about 9 pm and were greeted by Devan who checked us in and then prepared our dinner. The Rendon and fried red snapper was delicious. Breakfast was included and the fruit bowl with mango, papaya, pineapple and watermelon was beautifully presented and delicious. Breakfast entrees included an omelet, open faced avocado, tomato and bacon sandwich, pancakes or eggs cooked to order. The owners were friendly and helpful in recommending restaurants, sites to visit as well as showing us the best way to return to San Jose. I loved the experience of staying in an eco jungle hotel with no air conditioning, and hearing the sounds of the jungle (birds and monkeys) and the rain that fell heavily at times. I highly recommend this hotel.

5 out of 5

Recommended for Everyone

by A verified traveler from Chicago

Best Hotel Of Our Trip!

Posted Mar 23, 2015

Pros: every single aspect!

Cons: earplugs for the howler monkey wake up call :) maybe an ATM on the facility would've helped us out a bit, but really everything was wonderful.

Location: right next to the beach, adorable little restaurants nearby, backed right up into the jungle.

I could rant and rave about this place! Very cool rooms/cabana-type buildings backed up right in the middle of the costa rican jungle. We saw so much wildlife here - monkeys, the sloth (with her baby on her!), and even the little agouti! The howler monkeys mustve been just outside of our room by how loud they were at 5am! We stayed at a high end resort after this hotel, and I gotta say we liked La Kukula the best! Great, clean rooms, excellent breakfast, lovely showers, tons of wildlife, and awesome staff. Thank you for a great stay!

4 out of 5

Recommended for Couples

by Tom from Calgary, AB

Great base for visiting Jaguar Rescue Center

Posted Feb 6, 2015 on Hotels

My wife and I were visting the Jaguar Rescue Center and La Ceiba and stayed here for one night in January, 2015. Excellent location - the rescue center is about a 20 minute walk from the hotel. There are a number of restaurants within a 5 minute walk. The pizza place across the street is excellent. Pepo, the owner is very passionate about wildlife and showed us two sloths on the hotel property. We really enjoyed our stay - would definitely stay here again.

Very nice hotel and very cosy.

Posted Dec 6, 2014

We stayed in la kukula for a couple of days and we enjoyed a lot this hotel. The rooms are wood made structures, very charming. Everything was perfectly clean and the showers are particularly nice. Staff was helpful and friendly (the owners and the staff alike). And last but not least... The breakfast was fantastic. They change everyday the breakfast menu and it always includes home made bread and marmalades. Totally recommendable

5 out of 5

Recommended for Personal Event

by Mario from London

great tropical forest bungalows

Posted Dec 4, 2014 on Hotels

Fantastic place it feels like sleeping in the jungle, magical. Beautiful modern bungalows and delicious and kind Spanish hosts. Only area for improvement is breakfast, that is ok but not on par with the rest of the experience.